We live in a fast-evolving digital age, making a high-speed internet connection just as essential as running water and electricity. But a lack of affordable internet options perpetuates what is known ...

Three major components in any fiber-optic system are the transmitter, receiver, and fiber cable. Transmitters are often referred to as launchers and are typically either injection laser diodes (ILDs) ...

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U.S. telephone service provider SBC Communications said Tuesday it has reached a four-year deal with Alcatel to supply equipment for its much-anticipated push to build high-speed fiber-optic ...

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Fibre optic broadband is a faster and more reliable alternative to standard ADSL connections, and caters for heavier internet use – whether that’s large households where occupants may all be online at ...

Editor's note: This story has been updated to clarify that while Colorado Springs Utilities is building a fiber optic network, it will be leased by a third-party company that will offer the internet ...